# Store Notes vs Sealed Tasks

The clearest difference is rating: Sealed Tasks at 5.0 against Store Notes's 4.4. Sealed Tasks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Store Notes's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Store Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sealed Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sealed Tasks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Store Notes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Store Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Sealed Tasks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Store Notes | Sealed Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-notes/id839360699/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sealed-tasks-privacy-first/id6757284282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [John Quigley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865793507) |

## What reviewers say

### Store Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-notes/id839360699)

Bookmark your favorite items from various stores, including apps, music, movies, and e-books. Attach notes and ratings, and easily share your discoveries. Features a widget for quick access and iCloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Bookmark store items, Attach notes and ratings, Share to social media, Widget for quick access, iCloud synchronization, Direct registration from store apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |


### Sealed Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sealed-tasks-privacy-first/id6757284282)

This app is a privacy-focused task manager that stores all your to-dos locally on your device, protected by strong encryption. It offers robust organization features, customizable themes, and secure access options.

**Highlights:** Local data storage only, Military-grade encryption, Face ID/Touch ID/passcode protection, Color-coded lists, Smart views (Today, Scheduled, Flagged), 30-day recovery for deleted tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Store Notes free?

Store Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sealed Tasks free?

Sealed Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Store Notes or Sealed Tasks?

Sealed Tasks is rated higher. Store Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sealed Tasks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Store Notes or Sealed Tasks have ads?

Neither Store Notes nor Sealed Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Store Notes or Sealed Tasks?

Store Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sealed Tasks weekly. Most recently, Store Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sealed Tasks on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*